I’ve been branded for life and no amount of evidence can change it

I’ve been branded for life and no amount of evidence can change it

Well, it’s official, I guess. I’m a born and raised racist. It’s all over the internet. Again. So it must be true. Recently, readers and friends have sent me a copy of a column authored by a person who has discovered indisputable proof that I’m a racist. Seizing upon columns I’ve written in which I … Read more

Actor Timothy Busfield slams child sex abuse charges over ‘absence of genuine evidence’

Actor Timothy Busfield slams child sex abuse charges over ‘absence of genuine evidence’

Timothy Busfield’s team is speaking out after he was accused of sexual abuse. “The State’s attempt to transform responsible self-surrender into aggravating conduct only underscores the absence of genuine evidence of dangerousness,” a new opposition filing reveals, per Deadline. Prosecutors are currently attempting to keep Busfield, 68, behind bars until the trial but his team … Read more

‘Double the evidence’ now shows single behavior change is as effective as antidepressants: study

‘Double the evidence’ now shows single behavior change is as effective as antidepressants: study

You’re not going to want to sit down for this. A new study suggests that a single habit is better for the brain than previously thought — and can treat symptoms of depression as effectively as medication and talk therapy. The CDC estimates that the prevalence of depression in U.S. adolescents and adults increased 60% … Read more

New, ‘convincing evidence’ links ‘forever chemicals’ to a tripled risk of infant death

New, ‘convincing evidence’ links ‘forever chemicals’ to a tripled risk of infant death

“Forever chemicals” may have yet another health strike against them. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are found in thousands of everyday products, including nonstick cookware, food packaging, waterproof clothing and more. These manmade chemicals, which repel oil, water and stains, have been linked to higher risks of several kinds of cancer, liver and immune system … Read more

Hair loss treatment used by millions linked to suicide risk: ‘Evidence is no longer anecdotal’

Hair loss treatment used by millions linked to suicide risk: ‘Evidence is no longer anecdotal’

Balding might bruise your ego — but your hair-loss fix could be messing with your mind. New research out of Israel suggests that patients using a popular drug for male pattern baldness face a significantly higher risk of mood disorders and suicidal thoughts compared to those who don’t. “The evidence is no longer anecdotal,” Dr. … Read more

Prince Harry issues scathing response after Sentebale probe finds no evidence of ‘bullying, harassment’ claims

Prince Harry issues scathing response after Sentebale probe finds no evidence of ‘bullying, harassment’ claims

Prince Harry has broken his silence. The Duke of Sussex, 40, issued a scathing response after the Charity Commission for England and Wales announced Tuesday that it discovered no evidence of “widespread or systemic bullying, harassment, misogyny or misogynoir” at the Sentebale charity founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho. Prince Harry at St … Read more

NY Times’ ridiculous ‘heterofatalism’ embrace is further evidence of sad, sickly post-Millennial outlook

NY Times’ ridiculous ‘heterofatalism’ embrace is further evidence of sad, sickly post-Millennial outlook

Dating is hard, but blaming all men for your horrible choices is easy A new New York Times piece, “The Trouble With Wanting Men,” by Jean Garnett, posits that the trouble with wanting men, is … men. Like, all of them. It’s part of a genre of man-hating thought pieces that turn hetero love and … Read more

I study ‘super agers’ — a single habit has the ‘most exceptional evidence’ for aging well

I study ‘super agers’ — a single habit has the ‘most exceptional evidence’ for aging well

You already know about the Blue Zones — now, meet the “super agers.” That’s what cardiologist Eric Topol, 70, calls the roughly 1,400 healthy adults aged 80 and older he spent over six years studying for his new book, “Super Agers: An Evidence-based Approach to Longevity.” When he first began the project, he suspected genetics … Read more

Cheat meals taste so good — new evidence suggests they are so bad for your body

Cheat meals taste so good — new evidence suggests they are so bad for your body

So much for weekends of caloric abandon. New research confirms that just two days of eating a high-fat diet can compromise critical immune cells in the gut and weaken the intestinal barrier, suggesting the impact of our daily dietary choices is more immediate than previously believed. Consuming a high-fat diet led to the rapid suppression … Read more

Bill Simmons sees evidence of Tom Brady-Bill Belichick rift in email shared by Jordon Hudson

Bill Simmons sees evidence of Tom Brady-Bill Belichick rift in email shared by Jordon Hudson

The rift between Bill Belichick and Tom Brady is starting to make more sense to The Ringer founder Bill Simmons after seeing an email Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old dating the ex-Patriots coach, posted in the wake of a disastrous interview Belichick did with CBS.  Simmons discussed it on a new episode of his show, “The … Read more

MrBeast internal investigation finds no evidence of grooming, but ‘frat boy locker room behavior’ discovery leads to firings

MrBeast internal investigation finds no evidence of grooming, but ‘frat boy locker room behavior’ discovery leads to firings

The internal investigation MrBeast commissioned after a former employee was accused of grooming a minor has concluded and the YouTube star is sharing the results. On Friday, MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, 26, posted the findings sent to him by Alex Spiro of the law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, an outside attorney Donaldson hired to investigate allegations … Read more

Jason Kelce shows Travis evidence to refute ‘sleeping’ photo at Taylor Swift concert

Jason Kelce shows Travis evidence to refute ‘sleeping’ photo at Taylor Swift concert

Jason Kelce went to great lengths to prove he wasn’t sleeping while at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour show in Miami on Friday. During the latest installment of his and Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast, the Chiefs tight end, who’s been dating Swift since last summer, called out Jason for appearing to take a nap while … Read more

Evidence of Merlin’s grave unearthed in Scotland: Was King Arthur’s wizard adviser real?

Evidence of Merlin’s grave unearthed in Scotland: Was King Arthur’s wizard adviser real?

There may be some truth to the myth of Merlin. On Tuesday, archeologists in Scotland revealed evidence of the legendary wizard’s death in Drumelzier between the 6th and 7th centuries — and the findings could change the way we tell Merlin’s tale. Merlin was said to have been a loyal advisor to King Arthur amid … Read more

Controversial new Shroud of Turin evidence said to offer proof of Christ’s crucifixion

Controversial new Shroud of Turin evidence said to offer proof of Christ’s crucifixion

Heaven help us. A holy war is brewing after an Italian academic released new research claiming the fabled Shroud of Turin offers proof of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion wounds — but some of his peers are saying the story’s cut from whole cloth. The findings are making the rounds as controversy over the piece of fabric … Read more

Every woman needs this new roofie-detecting lip gloss tube: ‘Our test strips can act as evidence’

Every woman needs this new roofie-detecting lip gloss tube: ‘Our test strips can act as evidence’

You can kiss danger goodbye. An innovative lip gloss tube that can detect date rape drugs and call for help is on the market to ensure the safety of women everywhere. Produced by Esōes Cosmetics, the $65 product — which comes in a variety of shades as well as two matte liquid lipsticks —  includes testing … Read more

Prince Harry ‘deliberately destroyed’ potential evidence in phone hacking case, court hears

Prince Harry ‘deliberately destroyed’ potential evidence in phone hacking case, court hears

Prince Harry has been accused of “deliberately destroying” potential evidence relating to his High Court phone hacking claim against the publisher of The Sun, a court has heard. The Duke of Sussex, 39, was awarded $180,700 in December after London’s High Court ruled he had been the victim of “modest” phone-hacking and other unlawful information gathering by … Read more

Kelce brothers’ Cincinnati fundraiser more evidence of college sports’ NIL ruination

Kelce brothers’ Cincinnati fundraiser more evidence of college sports’ NIL ruination

We’re often reminded— scolded, actually — that we deserve the politicians we elect. Sports fans are sentenced to worse. We get what we’re given. Since the disappearance of “Miss Rheingold, 1964” on Mets’ Ch. 9 telecasts, we’ve had no vote. For example, we all now know that big-time college athletics have nothing to do with … Read more

No evidence that automated-driving tech used by Tesla, rivals has real-world safety benefits: IIHS study

No evidence that automated-driving tech used by Tesla, rivals has real-world safety benefits: IIHS study

Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self Driving technology and nine other assisted-driving systems marketed by major automakers received “poor” ratings from the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in a new study released on Tuesday. The IIHS, a safety research arm of the insurance industry, also said there is no evidence that Autopilot or other assisted-driving systems … Read more

DA moves to drop stolen ‘Hotel California’ lyrics case after admitting Don Henley produced 6,000 pages of evidence late

DA moves to drop stolen ‘Hotel California’ lyrics case after admitting Don Henley produced 6,000 pages of evidence late

Manhattan prosecutors moved Wednesday to drop charges against three men accused of a scheme involving stolen handwritten lyrics to The Eagles’ hit “Hotel California” — after admitting the band’s frontman Don Henley turned over 6,000 pages of evidence late. The stunning turn of events came midway through the trial after Henley and his lawyers tried to weaponize … Read more